If you have no experience and want to start a brewery or a craft brewery,this guide explains everything you need to know.

1. Understand How Beer is Made

•     4 main ingredients: Water, Malt, Hops, Yeast.
•    Basic process: Milling → Mashing → Lautering → Boiling → Cooling → Fermentation → Conditioning → Filtration → Packaging
•    2 main beer types:Ale (craft style, fast fermentation)、Lager (crisp taste, slow fermentation)
  
  

  2. Essential Brewery Equipment (Full Set)

  Brewhouse: 50L–20000L, 2-vessel, 3-vessel, 4-vessel, 5-vessel, 6-vessel

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• Fermenters: conical fermenters with temperature and pressure control
• Cooling system: glycol chiller & water tank
• CIP cleaning system: automatic CIP cleaning system
• Filtration equipment: candle filter, membrane filter
• Packaging: bottle filling line, can filling line, keg filling line

• 3. Basic Brewing Knowledge

• Mashing temperature determines beer flavor
• Fermentation temperature is critical
• Fermentation time:Ale: 7–14 daysLager: 20–40 days
• Control of ABV, concentration, stability and shelf life

• 4. Brewery Site & Basic Requirements

• Suitable area with good drainage, ventilation and waterproof floor
• Stable water supply and reliable power supply
• Steam heating or electric heating system
• Compressed air supply
• Food-grade sanitary standard

• 5. Voltage Standard (Depends on Local Policy)

• Europe, Asia, Africa: 220V/380V, 230V/400V
• USA, Canada, Mexico: 110V/208V/220V/480V
• Japan: 100V/200V
• Australia: 230V/415V
• South America: 110V/127V/220V

• 6. Required Licenses (Depends on Local Policy)

• Local production license
• Food hygiene certification
• Environmental and fire approval
• Tax registration

• 7. Investment & Cost Reference

• Pub / Microbrewery: $30,000 – $100,000
• Small craft brewery: $100,000 – $300,000
• Standard automatic production line: $300,000 – $1,000,000+
• Including: full set brewing, fermentation, cooling, cleaning equipment, installation & commissioning, basic raw materials, packaging and operating costs.

• 8. How to Sell Beer Profitably

• Self-brew & self-sale (highest profit): open brewpub, restaurant, bar, campsite. Profit margin can reach 60%–80%.
• Supply to restaurants, bars, hotels: stable volume, long-term cooperation.
• Wholesale to distributors: fast market coverage, suitable for medium & large breweries.
• Custom beer & OEM service: high profit, fast payment.
• Gift boxes & limited editions: high unit price, great profit.
• Online promotion + offline experience: social media marketing + brewery tour & tasting to improve repurchase rate.

• 9. Summary

• Starting a brewery =Understand ingredients + process + equipment+Get licenses + prepare site+Control cost + build sales.
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